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Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Charcoal and Pencil Drawings - Techniques by J.D. Hillberry Topic #520

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Colin

Member since Jan-1-03
92 posts, 2 feedbacks,

Feb-23-03, 12:00 PM ()

21. "RE: wifes portrait"

Quote I am sure she will love this!
Just beautiful!
Hey, how do you manage to post the pictures this big? I tried but it didn't work.
Linda

Hi Linda I save my images for the web in photoshop , I save them 72dpi 500 pixels wide , Photoshop 7 has a optmization feature where I can alter the image quality and size to what ever I require , It's as simple as going to File, Save for web, and a new window opens with previews , see sample , if you dont have Photoshop be sure to make your image 72dpi as this is the standared for saving for the web , this is a link for a free optimizer I have not tried it my self so can't say how good it will be . go here

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Graphics_Palette_and_Compression_Tools/Image_Optimizer_Download.html

Hi Man ,
thanks for the input, I can see where you are coming from , thanks for pointing that out to me it will help.

FRs
Colin.

"Slow and steady wins the
day !"
"The artist must first learn diligence"
Leonardo DaVinci
http://www.pixelfix.net/

Valeriesart
Member since Feb-22-03
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Feb-23-03, 02:35 PM ()

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22. "RE: wifes portrait"

This is a wonderful rendition! My only advice would be to add a background so that the head doesnt look as if it is "floating" in negative space. Im not sure if you were done with the picture or not. Excellent job!

-Valerie:-)

Colin

Member since Jan-1-03
92 posts, 2 feedbacks,

Feb-23-03, 06:41 PM ()

23. "RE: wifes portrait"

Thank you for your kind words Valerie,
Backgrounds dont work for me , I think when drawing Photo-realism the Portraits look much more classy with a blank background , they can be too distracting , this is my excuse and i'm sticking to it

FRs
Colin.

"Slow and steady wins the
day !"
"The artist must first learn diligence"
Leonardo DaVinci
http://www.pixelfix.net/

Avantar
Member since Aug-29-02
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Feb-25-03, 04:21 AM ()

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24. "RE: wifes portrait"

Excellent portrait Colin. Very Smooth and lifelike. Just wondering what paper you used?

My nieces portrait I was working on I used smooth bristol board but I blended to much and it started pulling up paper fuzzies and I was even using a chamios.

Avantar

Colin

Member since Jan-1-03
92 posts, 2 feedbacks,

Feb-25-03, 12:29 PM ()

25. "RE: wifes portrait"

Quote Excellent portrait Colin. Very Smooth and lifelike. Just wondering what paper you used?
My nieces portrait I was working on I used smooth bristol board but I blended to much and it started pulling up paper fuzzies and I was even using a chamios.

Avantar , The paper is Canson smooth Bristol board , I put the 2b graphite on lightly , then blended with chamios , can't say i've Experienced fuzzies with this paper , when i blend it is also with a light touch , hope things work out for you ,

FRs
Colin.

"Slow and steady wins the
day !"
"The artist must first learn diligence"
Leonardo DaVinci
http://www.pixelfix.net/

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